Spiced Southern Peach Cobbler with Buttery Biscuit Topping

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-22 · Updated 2026-06-22

A warm, fragrant peach cobbler featuring cinnamon and nutmeg-spiced peaches topped with flaky buttery biscuit dough. This Southern American-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers fresh peaches, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 6 cups peeled and sliced (about 6 medium peaches) fresh peaches
• 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup (30g), for peaches all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups (180g), for topping all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp (85g), cold and cubed unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup (180ml) whole milk
• 2 tbsp, for sprinkling granulated sugar

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large bowl, toss 6 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches with 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour until peaches are evenly coated and juicy.
2. Step 2: Pour the peach mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cut in 6 tbsp cold cubed unsalted butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Step 4: Stir in 3/4 cup whole milk just until a soft dough forms. Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough over the peaches, covering most of the surface but leaving some gaps.
5. Step 5: Sprinkle 2 tbsp granulated sugar evenly over the biscuit topping. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling.
6. Step 6: Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.